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relike (1121-25)
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relike (1121-25)

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reliqe,  relique,  relyke,  relyque;  rilike,  rilique,  rylyke, 
(pl. reliquies  176.18)  
  FEW:  reliquiae 10,233b Gdf: ∅ GdfC:  relique 10,233b TL: relique 8,692 DEAF:  relique  DMF:  relique  TLF:  relique  OED:  relic n.  MED:  relik n.  DMLBS:  reliquiae 2742c

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theol.relic, object of veneration: 
( 1121-25; MS: s.xiv1 )  L’abés del liu fait porter fors ses reliques e ses tresors  674
( s.xiiiin; MS: s.xiii2/4 )  Il cumandat sun sanc cuillir E cum relike chier tenir  14672
( MS: c.1300 )  Relikes de Westmoster  4
( 1390; MS: s.xv1 )  amesnant devers nous les dites reliques  68.11
jur de relikes
timeliturgicalRelic Sunday, day on which relics were specially venerated (November 5): 
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  les jours de reliqes, de la jurciacion de la mere Deu e de sa concepcion  95

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reliquarie 
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